[D&D] The Lost Mines of Phandelver

[Don't panic]

Well, who knows what or who you've butchered before!?!


ravenvii: make that a double-check!

At least he's not foolish and snacking on his own horse. I'm surprised Syllin (@Scepticalscribe) hasn't commented (or asked for a steak) since it was her horse that he butchered .

it's not like you two didn't eat about half of a rump each.....
and besides, hers was the freshest one, and at least it died for a reason

 

[Plutonius]

You mean we should double check on her too!? Good one!

You should check me too since that steak looked pretty tasty. Besides, you didn't take your purify food spell so I have no interest in your cooking today .

@ravenvii, are you waiting on us for anything ?

 

[twietee]

@ravenvii, are you waiting on us for anything ?

He probably shakes his head in disbelief as we should be less cocky and more humble!

*nudges the goblin again*

> Go, creature!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

At least he's not foolish and snacking on his own horse. I'm surprised Syllin (@Scepticalscribe) hasn't commented (or asked for a steak) since it was her horse that he butchered .

We Elves don't eat horse meat, as a rule. Our nutritional needs are met by other means.

Anyway, my horse, unfortunately, was dead, quite dead, and nothing was going to bring it back to life. Thus, it seems to me that starting a senseless fight over something which afforded nourishment to one of our party would have been pointless, even though Elven tastes in cuisine lie elsewhere, and perhaps, may be said to be a little more sophisticated than what might have been on offer here.

 

[Don't panic]

We Elves don't eat horse meat, as a rule. Our nutritional needs are met by other means.

Anyway, my horse, unfortunately, was dead, quite dead, and nothing was going to bring it back to life. Thus, it seems to me that starting a senseless fight over something which afforded nourishment to one of our party would have been pointless, even though Elven tastes in cuisine lie elsewhere, and perhaps, may be said to be a little more sophisticated than what might have been on offer here.

One? Ha!, make it four! Five, if you count the scraps i tossed to the goblin!
You were too busy with your papers to notice, but they all pertook to it!
Alas, Master Frostbeard would have eaten the hooves -unboiled- if we just took the shoes off

 

[twietee]

Indeed, Master Frostbeard would have eaten the hooves -unboiled- if we just took the shoes off

HEY! I am no veterinarian (by the grace of the gods!) and I am no vegetarian either!

Just a little "surprised" that our Lordship is such an advanced butcher and cook! But we'll see about that one soon enough..

 

[Scepticalscribe]

One? Ha!, make it four! Five, if you count the scraps i tossed to the goblin!
You were too busy with your papers to notice, but they all pertook to it!
Alas, Master Frostbeard would have eaten the hooves -unboiled- if we just took the shoes off

HEY! I am no veterinarian (by the grace of the gods!) and I am no vegetarian either!

Just a little "surprised" that our Lordship is such an advanced butcher and cook! But we'll see about that one soon enough..

Well, perhaps my papers provided me with the mental nourishment I required.

For now, I am glad that you - all of you - including even our reluctant captive - are replete and satiated and that my unfortunate steed supplied the needful.

 

[Don't panic]

If you must know, Master Frostbeard, horseflesh carpaccio is all the rage in the refined circles of Waterdeep.
and while naturally one has servants to do the cooking most of the time, it quite impresses the ladies to take care of the piece de resistance with your own hands
not to mention it is an excellent way to hone one's knife skills

 

[twietee]

Hmpfh, different cultures equals different conventions I guess. The noble men and women (of the human kind) I got to know wouldn't know how the animal looked they just got served.

But I don't want to (openly ) question your nobility of course! Just a littel curious who I'm sharing these adventurous times with.

Look at that Halfling for example first all mouth and no action and now quiet as a mouse (and still no action )!

 

[Don't panic]

@Moyank24, @Plutonius, @Scepticalscribe, @twietee, @ravenvii
should we get our marching orders and get going?
is the goblin saying/indicating anything?
any other preparations, magic or otherwise?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

If you must know, Master Frostbeard, horseflesh carpaccio is all the rage in the refined circles of Waterdeep.
and while naturally one has servants to do the cooking most of the time, it quite impresses the ladies to take care of the piece de resistance with your own hands
not to mention it is an excellent way to hone one's knife skills

Musing to myself: Hm. So that is Count Bartolomeus's motivation for acquiring such culinary skills - rudimentary though they are. Strange, these humans.

Hmpfh, different cultures equals different conventions I guess. The noble men and women (of the human kind) I got to know wouldn't know how the animal looked they just got served.

But I don't want to (openly ) question your nobility of course! Just a littel curious who I'm sharing these adventurous times with.

Look at that Halfling for example first all mouth and no action and now quiet as a mouse (and still no action )!

More musing to myself: Some of the more noble and otherworldly of our Elven folk might face similar challenges if they were asked to identify the original form of the food that is laid on the polished dining table in front of them...

 

[Don't panic]

Look at that Halfling for example first all mouth and no action and now quiet as a mouse (and still no action )!

well, maybe she was very active, but you just didn't see her
she does have +7 in stealth...

 

[twietee]

well, maybe she was very active, but you just didn't see her
she does have +7 in stealth...

I could have sworn she was sitting over there all the time. Yep, right there where she sits now.

to myself > Uncanny Halfling! Better double check on her too!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

@Moyank24, @Plutonius, @Scepticalscribe, @twietee, @ravenvii
should we get our marching orders and get going?
is the goblin saying/indicating anything?
any other preparations, magic or otherwise?

Well, given that Count Bartolomeus has subjected our captive to an insight check which has yielded nothing much, I can keep an ear open for what he may mutter. However, while I do comprehend the goblin tongue pretty well, regrettably, I am not in a position to confirm whether the creature speaks true or not with those selfsame words.

 

[Don't panic]

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I could have sworn she was sitting over there all the time. Yep, right there where she sits now.

to myself > Uncanny Halfling! Better double check on her too!

better double check your purse too, while you are at it...
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Well, given that Count Bartolomeus has subjected our captive to an insight check which has yielded nothing much, I can keep an ear open for what he may mutter. However, while I do comprehend the goblin tongue pretty well, regrettably, I am not in a position to confirm whether the creature speaks true or not with those selfsame words.

true, but he should be telling us where to go, and how to avoid the traps

 

[twietee]

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better double check your purse too, while you are at it...

*checks purse*

*wonders whether there weren't 16 coins in it before*

Wisdom-check on Portia asap!!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

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better double check your purse too, while you are at it...
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true, but he should be telling us where to go, and how to avoid the traps

My fear is that, unless closely guarded, he may instead choose to lead us into those self same traps. He has no cause to love us, and much cause to sadistically seek our painful demise.

 

[Don't panic]

My fear is that, unless closely guarded, he may instead choose to lead us into those self same traps. He has no cause to love us, and much cause to sadistically seek our painful demise.

well, we could have easily killed him -with good reason- but didn't. and we did promise to spare him, if he leads us to the entrance of the hideout unscathed.
I for one intend to keep my word.
so i would say he does have some strong motivations to behave. and he IS being closely guarded anyway.

 

[Moyank24]

I'm here. I'm here!

I may have maybe slipped away for a mug or two. But I'm back now and ready to go!

 

[ravenvii]

The goblin stumbled as it was yanked up by the rope. Grumbling something in goblin, it started walking. The party follows it back onto the trail, which took on an eerie atmosphere under the moonlight. At the bend of the trail a stone's throw past where the ambush took place, the goblin ducked into the woods.

No -- not ducked, there is a relatively well-hidden trail leading north from the bend. Anyone with skill in survival would likely find the trail, but it's in no way guaranteed. As the goblin continued down the small and winding trail, you follow.

>>> Thanks for the reminder, @Don't panic -- yep, it's time for marching order! The trial is narrow and winding, so you will move in a line. So... let me know where you guys are!

 

[twietee]

I'm second in line - right after the goblin.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I am somewhat further back, closer to Bartolomeus, but with an ear - Elven hearing is exceedingly sharp - alert to grumbled mutterings in Goblindegook.

 

[Don't panic]

The goblin stumbled as it was yanked up by the rope. Grumbling something in goblin, it started walking. The party follows it back onto the trail, which took on an eerie atmosphere under the moonlight. At the bend of the trail a stone's throw past where the ambush took place, the goblin ducked into the woods.

No -- not ducked, there is a relatively well-hidden trail leading north from the bend. Anyone with skill in survival would likely find the trail, but it's in no way guaranteed. As the goblin continued down the small and winding trail, you follow.

>>> Thanks for the reminder, @Don't panic -- yep, it's time for marching order! The trial is narrow and winding, so you will move in a line. So... let me know where you guys are!

as mentioned, i'll bring up the rear, next to Syllin.

for the sake of time, can we assume that syllin would translate anything of importance the goblin said, without need to halt the narration for direct confirmation each time? Syllin?

Syllin, also remember you and Veit have darkvision, so you see fine in these conditions

 

[Moyank24]

Third in line. I'm still wary of the little bugger and want to keep a keen eye on him!

 

[twietee]

Third in line. I'm still wary of the little bugger and want to keep a keen eye on him!

Who do you mean!?

Stay away from my purse! But when you keep an eye on my rope, everything is fine. I got that from my granny Gudrun Frostbeard the Grizzly One you must know!